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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1962

Page

2

Glouster Area Woman Killed In Auto Mishap

A Burr Oak woman, Susan Perry Person, 60, died after being struck by a car driven by Donald Garey, 31, of Coring Route 2, along Route 13 north of Glouster. Garey faces manslaughter and hit skip charges with bond set. speeding count to be heard next week.

Corning Area Burr Oak Route 13 Glouster Susan Perry Person Donald Lee Garey Corning State Highway Patrol George Schoonover Garey Angie Barrett Paul McAllister Person C. F. Patton

Bells Across the Nation observance joins Legion in Patriot's Day

Nelsonville Ameri can Legion Post 229 will participate in Bells Across the Nation on April 19 marking the 187th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Bells from churches schools and homes will ring for four minutes starting at 1 p.m. EST as a show of unity and moral conviction urged by National Commander Charles Bacon.

Nelsonville American Legion Paul Revere Lexington Concord National Americanism Commission Legion America Charles Bacon

Olive Ann Maze 30 NHS teacher dies after long illness

Mrs Olive Ann Maze 30 of Carbon Hill passed away Sunday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital after a period of ill health. Home economics teacher at Nelsonville High School she taught at several area high schools and was Marshall University graduate. She is survived by husband Andrew and parents Kenneth and Mary Wallace. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday Johnson funeral home with Rev Fred Wagner officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Monday.

Nelsonville Olive Ann Maze Carbon Hill Nelsonville High School Mount St. Mary Hospital Letart Falls Kenneth Mary Wogan Wallace Huntington W. Va Andrew Murray City Brenda Wallace Johnson Funeral Home Fred Wagner Logan Church of Christ Green Lawn Cemetery

Hoodlett divorce suit filed over neglect and cruelty

Wanda Hoodlett of 38 N. Shaffer St. sues Harold Hoodlett at Common Pleas Court for divorce. She seeks custody of two minor children, support and alimony. The couple married April 24 1950 in Athens.

Wanda Hoodlett N. Shaffer St Harold Hoodlett

Cases Heard By Mayor Hoff Man Court List

Nelsonville John E Campbell of Baltimore pleaded guilty to assault and battery. fined 20 dollars plus costs after affidavit by Ralph Campbell. Howard and Goldie Little of London each fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Elza R Bailes of Lancaster Route 6 pleaded guilty to defective brakes. fined 25 dollars with 15 dollars suspended after brakes were repaired. Nora Pauline Smith of Athens fined 10 dollars and costs for improper starting from parked position. Lloyd E Smith of Columbus fined 10 dollars for failure to obey traffic control signal.

Nelsonville John E. Campbell Baltimore William Hoffman Ralph Campbell Howard Little Goldie Little London Elza R. Bailes Lancaster Nora Pauline Smith Stewart St Athens Lloyd E. Smith S. Hamilton Rd Columbus

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission Notes

Multiple admissions listed for Mount St. Mary Hospital including Mrs. Ted Martin and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Martin. Names cover towns such as Buchtel New Straitsville Nelsonville Glouster Athens and The Plains with Route designations and several New Lexington Corning and Jackson entries.

Ted Martin, Buchtel Kathleen Bartimus New Lexington Juanita Baker Corning Robert Kennedy Logan Malcolm Cook New Plymouth Larry May James Frazee the Plains Ted Martin Buch Harvey Brammer Geraldine Davis Nelsonville George Householder Jacksonville Loretta Spencer Ruby Eppley Charles Faires Glouster

Youth Cited After Crash on Canal Street

A collision on Canal Street at 2 p.m. Sunday led to David A. Allen, 17, Nelsonville Route 2, being cited for driving with insufficient brakes. James A. Wells, 31, Proctorville, said he heard squealing brakes and tried to avoid the impact. Both cars had light damage and Allen was to be turned over to Hocking County juvenile authorities.

Nelsonville Canal St David A. Allen James A. Wells Proctorville Canal and Chestnut Wells Alen Allen Hocking County

Feed Grain Total Rises In Athens County

Athens County Agricultural Stabilization office reports a sharp rise in the feed grain program with 511 farmers applying Friday for the 1962 program versus 237 in 1961. Of 5132 eligible acres, 3938 are set aside, and the office has issued cash advances totaling $51,333.79 plus $7,794.74 in corn certificates.

Athens County Agricultural Stabilization Office Irvin Wolfe

Mrs Reeves Dies Monday In Mount St Mary Hospital

Mrs. Mary E. Reeves 78 of Summit Street Glouster died Monday after a long illness at Mount St. Mary Hospital. A Prattsville native, she belonged to the Glouster Eagles Auxiliary and UMWA Auxiliary. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Loren Russell and two sons Oscar and Charles with 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Glouster Mary E. Reeves Summit St Mount St. Mary Hospital Prattsville Glouster Eagles UMWA Loren Russell Millfield Oscar Columbus Charles Robertsburg W. Va Maude Hopkins McArthur Lois Brooks Glouster Methodist Church John Markley J. B. McClung Maplewood Cemetery

Plains High School adviser Anna Rose joins workshop staff

Mrs Anna C Rose critic teacher at The Plains High School is named to the staff of the 17th annual High School Publications Workshop at Ohio University June 24 30 She has 23 years of experience in teaching and 10 years as adviser to the Plains High School yearbook She will join 50 staff members in the yearbook division Enrollment is expected to reach 1692 students and advisers from 376 schools in 10 states according to Dr L J Hortin director of the school of journalism and the workshop

Anna C. Rose the Plains High School Ohio University School of Journalism

Annie McIntire Bartoe Dies at 88 in Nelsonville

Annie McIntire Bartoe, 88, of Nelsonville Route 1 Oak Grove died Monday at a daughter’s home. She was born in Pomeroy daughter of Thomas and Mary McIntire widow of Maxwell Bartoe. Survived by daughter Edna Case Crooksville son Max Reedsa Calif five grandchildren six great grandchildren. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery with service at Johnson Funeral Home at 1 pm Wednesday officiated by Rev J A Long. Friends may call after 7 pm Monday.

Nelsonville Annie McIntire Bartoe Mary Wachenschwanz Oak Grove Bartoe Mill St Pomeroy Thomas and Mary McIntire Maxwell Bartoe Edna Case Crooksville Max Reseda Calif

Aumiller, 66, Dies at Home in Washington West Virginia

Fred E. Aumiller died Sunday at his home in Washington West Virginia at age 66. Survived by his wife a daughter a brother and three sisters including Harry C. Aumiller and Mrs Mildred Wildman of Athens Route 1. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg.

Fred E. Aumiller Washington, W. Va Harry C. Aumiller Mildred Wildman Athens Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg

Pomeroy Man Bernard E Nease Dies in Virginia

Bernard E Nease 49 of Oak Street Pomeroy died unexpectedly Sunday night in Lebanon Virginia of a heart attack. He worked for United Paint Co of New York and was in Lebanon for his job. He belonged to Federated Church and is survived by his wife Thelma Hood Nease a son Charles two daughters Sally Owens and Bernice Parsons six sisters and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ewing Funeral Home. NELSONVILLE The Southern Ohio Old Auto Club meets at 8 pm Tuesday at the clubhouse.

Pomeroy Bernard E. Nease Oak St Lebanon United Paint Co New York Nease Federated Church Thelma Hood Nease Charles of Sally Owens Bernice Parsons Letart W. Va Lillian van Meter Gertrude van Meter Steubenville Erma Turnbull Naomi Riley Rosalee Nease Mason Kathleen Capehart Marion Ewing Funeral Home

Protecting Homeowners Against Fire Theft and Liability

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Woman sues Ohio Valley Manufacturing for 133600

Ruby McKnight of Coolville Route 3 files a Common Pleas suit seeking 133600 from Ohio Valley Manufacturing Co and Chester S Mundry for injuries from a April 10 1960 crash on Route 50 west of the Washington County line. A load of pallets fell from Mundrys tractor trailer into her auto injuring her head neck and spine. She has been hospitalized three times since and wears a neck brace unable to perform housework. Damages include medical bills vehicle damage and lost injuries.

Common Pleas Ruby McKnight Coolville Ohio Valley Manufacturing Co Chester S. Mundry Reedsville Washington County Mundry

Eight men enlist in Navy from Athens area in March

D N Tapp recruiting officer for Athens reports eight men joining the Navy this March. Names include Leonard Lunsford from Murray City Pomeroy Route 2 James William Mitchell Thomas Joseph Spencer Donald James Lantz Murray City David Nile Brown Glouster William Wesley Williams Athens James Patrick Ginnan Glouster and Harold Eddie Lemley Pomeroy. Esther Class hosts potluck at First Christian Church parsonage 6 p.m. Tuesday with rolls to be furnished. Mr and Mrs Fred Craig of W Washington St return home after a week with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clarence Dufour in Antwerp. They also visited Mr Craig's aunt Mrs William Price and family at Payne.

Leonard Lunsford Pomeroy Route 2 James William Mitchell Thomas Joseph Spencer Donald James Lantz Murray City David Nile Brown Glouster William Wesley Williams Athens James Patrick Ginnan Harold Eddie Lemley Pomeroy Nelsonville Jennie Oakley Marie Hall Edna Barron Esther First Christian Church Fred Craig W. Washington St Clarence Dufour Antwerp Craigs Mr. Craig William Price Payne

Tuberculin Skin Test Results Reported in Countywide Program

Dr. H. M. Boocks reports 6015 Athens County residents were tested with 5858 children and 157 adults. Seventy-seven positives include 61 children and 26 adults, all of whom will receive free chest X rays.

Athens County H. M. Boocks Boocks

Dismissals for Lack of Prosecution in Four Cases

Four cases were dismissed by Common Pleas Court for lack of prosecution. Names include Nellie M. Fout versus Chaney D. Fout and Stir McIlland, Russell Wickliffe versus Alonzo Coakley, Everett Hewlett and others against the Nelsonville Board of Education, and State Tax Commission against Raymond Cuckler.

Common Pleas Court Nellie M. Fout Chaney D. Fout Stir] McCilland Russell Wickliffe Alonzo Coakley Everett Hewlett Nelsonville Board of Education State Tax Commission Raymond Cuckler

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Glouster Area Harry Perry Errett Joe Perry Shawnee Barney Betty Coffman Nancy Williams Amanda Hook Elmer Stires Sylvester Stires Sarah Coffman Sylvia Norris Canton Freda Nicholson Zaleski Glouster Mission Locust St Ernest Williams Glouster Cemetery Norbert W. Johnston Maker Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Athens, O Maze Come the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Clara Warren New Straitsville Esther Chapman Carol Lightfoot Ernie Edwards Rendville Margaret Huddy Phyllis Betts Bertha Hanson Delores Gibbs Lawrence Reeves Frank Poches Olive Maze Barbara Smith New Lex Ington Tel Harley Dupler John Toth Roy Hazlett Joyce Davis James Peterson Patricia Bullock Converse Hutchins Jay McDaniel Dorcas Johnson Maxine Cagg Mary Sorrell, Murray Harriet Juniper Mayme Robinson Roy Graham Hazel Sager Air Force Lackland Afb Tex Robert D. Davis Charles F. Davis Larry L. McAllister John W. McAllister Davis Sheppard Afb, Tex McAllister Keesler Afb Miss West Virginia Pomeroy Man Auto Club Southern Ohio Old Auto Club Eves Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don Reed Dial LY W. Union St Douglas Union Ph. LY Navy D. N. Tapp Reddy Electric Company the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Compa S. Court St. Athens Eas Mac’s Thrifty Store W. State St Surance sLlependent Insurance Feewat Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Murphey Ins Agency Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther
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